Childminder 307795

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 2018 12 July 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has worked hard to address the weaker areas of practice identified at her last inspection. Her knowledge of the requirements she must meet has improved. She now has a thorough understanding of her professional responsibilities.  Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder accurately assesses what children can do and plans activities to help them develop further.  The childminder helps children to learn about their local community. She plans activities to develop children's understanding of people and families whose life experience or culture is different from their own.  Children develop warm, playful relationships with the childminder. They enjoy her company and show how secure and comfortable they feel in her home.  Parents make positive comments about the learning opportunities the childminder provides and the care she gives children. For example, they say, 'We are really happy

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This provision is good

with our child's progress and social development'.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gather enough information from staff at other settings that children attend about what children are learning so they benefit from a strongly coordinated approach to their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 find out more about what children are learning at the other settings they attend, so they benefit from a more strongly coordinated approach to their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed children's learning.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder, including about how she evaluates her practice. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of people living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' comments in children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has accessed training about self-evaluation, which has helped her to develop and implement a clear action plan for improvement. She has sourced additional training in various subjects, which have had a positive impact on her confidence and improved her knowledge. The childminder has developed effective systems to monitor children's progress. She asks parents to contribute to her assessments of children's learning and she regularly shares information with them. This helps parents to continue their children's learning at home. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of child protection procedures. She is able to recognise and refer any concerns she may have about children's welfare. She assesses risks to children in her home and during regular outings in the local community.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes what children can do to determine what they need to learn next. She knows what children like to do and she uses their interests to promote further learning. For example, while children enjoy making a collage using various media, the childminder reinforces mathematical concepts, such as shape and number. Children learn to recognise the letters in their name as they add letter stamps to their collage. The childminder completes detailed assessments for the required progress check when children are aged between two and three years, which she shares with parents. The childminder's annual learning plan provides children with opportunities to learn about the seasons and how people celebrate various cultural events and special occasions. For example, children learn about how leaves change colour in Autumn and how some people celebrate Australia day and Chinese New Year.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate how secure they feel in the childminder's home. The childminder meets children's needs sensitively and encourages them to develop independence. Strong partnerships with parents contribute to a shared approach to supporting children. For example, joint discussions on how best to support children's developing independence in their self-care needs produces swift results. Children are well behaved. They learn to adapt to different social events, such as having lunch in a local cafe and are quick to respond to the childminder's requests. Regular walks to a nearby park provide children with opportunities to be physically active and challenged as they play on various equipment. Children learn about road safety as they wait to cross the road at a safe place.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and are well prepared for their eventual move to school. They are confident and invite visitors to be involved in their imaginary play. Children show curiosity and a keenness to experiment and develop their own ideas. They demonstrate an ability to concentrate during activities. Children get along well with each other and enjoy playing games together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 307795 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1110341 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 July 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in the Ormskirk area of Lancashire. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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